2017 Nissan Versa: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
62
Complaints
3
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
135.5
Severity index
Severity index 135.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Nissan Versa ranks 15 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 89% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 24.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 19.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 17.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 14.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 14.5% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 12.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 9.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 9.7% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 15 of 62 complaints (24.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V551000 | 21/08/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In |
| 16V724000 | 11/10/2016 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performan |
| 17V275000 | 26/04/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.